Porous Absorbent Cleaning Pad

ABSTRACT

A cleaning pad is provided. The pad comprises a pliable mesh container and a section of spacer fabric of dimensions approximating dimensions of the container. The section is permanently sealed inside the container.

FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE

The present disclosure is in the field of cleaning devices. Moreparticularly, the present disclosure describes systems and methods forproviding a porous absorbent pad made of a double mesh container and aspongy interior made of spacer fabric.

BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE

Persons engaged in kitchen and bathroom cleaning and general maintenanceseek tools to improve their productivity. They seek cleaning devicesthat are lightweight, ergonomic, and effective in cleaning withoutdamaging objects being cleaned whether flatware, utensils, glassware,cooking items, or surfaces in the kitchen or fixtures in the bathroom.Cleaning devices in the prior art such as scouring pads and sponges areunwieldy, heavy, and not absorbent. Such devices of the prior art alsowear out rapidly and retain odors. Further, heads of households as wellas managers of institutional facilities seek to manage their budgets andextend the useful lives or their disposable and non-disposable wares.

SUMMARY

An absorbent pad for domestic or institutional cleaning is provided witha double mesh container and a spacer fabric interior. The pad is porousand permeable and uses the spacer fabric to absorb and hold liquids, forexample water and cleaning fluids.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

FIG. 1 is an image of a section of spacer fabric in accordance with anembodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a porous absorbent cleaning pad inaccordance with the present disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Systems and methods described herein provide a handheld porous pad orsponge with a mesh container and a spacer fabric interior. The spacerfabric is porous and absorbent and retains liquids until the pad ismanually squeezed by the user.

The container has double mesh top and bottom surfaces disposed in acriss-cross manner. Holes in the mesh are smaller, thus preventing smallparticles of food and other debris from becoming lodged in the pad. Oneside of the pad may be abrasive for more intense scrubbing.

Because of permeability of the spacer fabric interior, the pad may drymore rapidly than those provided in previous implementations. Further,the permeability may mitigate odors held by the pad, extending the pad'suseful life. Air pockets inside the spacer fabric hold air and permitsoap absorbed into the pad to remain sudsier. The pad may be used fordishwashing and other kitchen cleaning, for bathroom fixture and tilecleaning, and for floor scrubbing.

The pad cleans non-stick pans without scratching them but can also scrubcast iron cookware without tearing or wearing out after several uses. Inthe bathroom, the pad may remove soap scum from tub and tile as well asgrime buildup on the toilet and floor.

In an embodiment, the pad may be attachable to a mop handle for use incleaning floors. The pad may have attachments made of Velcro or othermaterial for attachment to mop base.

Because the pad dries quickly, it may not develop mildew. The pad iseco-friendly and may biodegrade more rapidly than other similar cleaningpads. As noted, the pad would have mesh surfaces on the top and bottom.One side may use a mesh that is more “heavy duty” and thicker so it canclean dirty pots and the other side a softer mesh that can clean platesand glass that is more delicate.

Turning to the figures, FIG. 1 is an image of a section of spacer fabricin accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. The porousconstruction of the spacer fabric interior of the pad can be seen.Further, the spongy construction of the spacer fabric is also visible.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the porous absorbent cleaning pad inaccordance with the present disclosure. A simple depiction is providedfor discussion purposes of a system 200 of the pad is shown withcontainer 202 and spacer fabric interior 204. The interior 204 is sealedentirely inside the container 202 and cannot be removed without cuttingthe container.

1. A cleaning pad, comprising: a pliable mesh container; and a sectionof spacer fabric of dimensions approximating dimensions of thecontainer, wherein the section is permanently sealed inside thecontainer.
 2. The cleaning pad of claim 1, wherein the pad is porous andpermeable by liquids.
 3. The cleaning pad of claim 1, wherein the padholds liquids until pressure is exerted against the pad.
 4. The cleaningpad of claim 1, wherein the container is comprised of double meshmaterial.
 5. The cleaning pad of claim 1, wherein holes within thedouble mesh material are of sizes to prevent lodging of debrisparticles.
 6. The cleaning pad of claim 1, wherein the spacer fabricpromotes rapid drying.
 7. The cleaning pad of claim 1, wherein airpockets within the spacer fabric promote soap held within the spacerfabric to remain sudsy.
 8. A method for providing a cleaning pad,comprising: creating a pliable container from double mesh material;receiving a section of spacer fabric material of dimensions similar todimensions of the container; inserting the section into the container;and sealing the container.
 9. The method of claim 8, further comprisingthe spacer fabric material providing permeability for liquids.
 10. Themethod of claim 8, wherein holes within the double mesh material are ofsizes to prevent lodging of debris particles.
 11. The method of claim 8,wherein the spacer fabric material promotes rapid drying.
 12. The methodof claim 8, wherein air pockets within the spacer fabric materialpromote soap held within the spacer fabric material to remain sudsy. 13.The method of claim 8, wherein the cleaning pad is additionally usefulin bathroom and floor cleaning.
 14. A dishwashing sponge, comprising: aporous, double mesh wrapper; and a section of three-dimensional textileof dimensions similar to dimensions of the wrapper, wherein the wrapperpermanently envelopes the section of textile.
 15. The sponge of claim14, wherein the textile is spacer fabric.
 16. The sponge of claim 14,wherein the sponge is porous and is permeable by liquids.
 17. The spongeof claim 14, wherein the sponge is additionally useful in bathroom andfloor cleaning.
 18. The sponge of claim 14, wherein holes within thedouble mesh material are of a size to prevent lodging of debrisparticles.
 19. The sponge of claim 14, wherein the spacer fabricpromotes rapid drying.
 20. The sponge of claim 14, wherein air pocketswithin the spacer fabric promote soap held within the spacer fabric toremain sudsy.